7:00 AM | *Turns milder for the next few days...a colder pattern returns next week*

6-Day forecast for the Washington, D.C. metro region

Today

Mainly cloudy, a bit milder, highs in the low-to-mid 50’s; Light and variable winds

Tonight

Mainly cloudy, cold, lows in the upper 30’s

Friday

Partly sunny, even milder, near 60 degrees for afternoon highs

Friday Night             

Mainly cloudy, chilly, near 45 degrees for late night lows

Saturday

Mainly cloudy, breezy, unseasonably mild, good chance of showers, low-to-mid 60’s

Sunday

Mainly cloudy, breezy, still on the mild side, but cooler than Saturday, mid-to-upper 50’s

Monday

Mainly cloudy, breezy, colder, chance of rain late, upper 40’s

Tuesday

Mainly cloudy, windy, cold, chance of rain and/or snow, mid 40’s

Discussion

Milder weather is on the way to the Mid-Atlantic region for the next few days with temperatures likely to peak on Saturday afternoon in the low-to-mid 60’s despite featuring plenty of clouds and the good chance of showers. The overall weather pattern will change next week to colder-than-normal conditions for the central and eastern states and the front-end of this transition is likely to be accompanied by a strong storm system from later Monday into Tuesday. Given the lack of cold air at the onset, odds favor rain in the local area, but colder air can wrap into the system from the north and west so there is a chance for an eventual changeover to snow in some areas. It turns quite cold and windy by the middle of next week on the backside of this storm…all part of the upcoming significant pattern change.

Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather